*ONUIMO LAWMAKER, Hon. ESILE appoints 35 l as special advisers, 10 as wards liaison officers* …….To payroll them from salary

By Asika Vivian

The Honourable Member Representing Onuimo State Constituency at the Imo State House Of Assembly, Hon Chief Uba James Esile, has inaugurated about thirty five(35) constituents as his Special Advisers with additional ten(10) persons drawn from each of the ten electoral wards of Onuimo LGA, as their respective ward’s liaison officers.

The event took place recently at the Imo State House Of Assembly complex conference hall. The selected constituents were presented with appointment letters by the lawmaker and were charged with the mandate to render different services to the constituency , serve as the lawmaker’s point of contact in the various communities, towns and wards of the LGA, feel the pulse of the masses regarding what they need and always bring feedback to him.

Speaking at the event, Hon Esile stated that the essence of the appointment is to also foster peace and unity in the Constituency, stating that, as they carry out their functions in different Communities and wards, dividends of democracy, government presence and that of their lawmaker will be felt in the grassroots, adding that there will be no more gap between the Constituents and their representative.

He reminded them that it was part of his campaign promises to run an open door policy and offer grassroot approach type of representation, hence, this step will enable the constituents bring back feelers to him without constraints and also feel his presence without him always being necessarily physically present at all times.

According to the Lawmaker, this is a means to appreciate and reward the hard work of all those who played various essential roles over the years, in various capacities to see to his emergence as a lawmaker and victory of APC in Onuimo, at the recently concluded governorship election.

The president and founder of Fresh Air Movement Imo State, re-echoed the fact that, he didn’t seek elective office to accumulate wealth, rather to ensure that the masses are uplifted and the dividends which they deserve always gets to them.

He assured all the appointees of incentives from his monthly salary and as well disclosed plans to engage more people in the next batch.

He advised them not to abuse the privilege but to be appreciative of it and see it as a call to service.
He urged them to continue to support the shared Prosperity administration of His Excellency distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, whom he said means well for the people of Onuimo LGA.

The inauguration ceremony attracted the presence of dignitaries and personalities from Onuimo LGA, who includes, Hon High Chief Charles Ijezie JP ( Immediate past sole administrator of Onuimo LGA), Lolo Nkiru Olivia (Onuimo South Development Center coordinator) , HRH Eze C. N Eze- Akaraugo 1 of Ndikpa Aboh ( Chairman Onuimo council of traditional rulers), Hon Anthony Ijezie( Secretary of Onuimo APC) , Captain Eugene Kelechi Ibegbu ( APC leader Ezelu Okwe ward), Hon Comrade Kenneth Okpara ( Okwe president General) and some other president generals of other communities in Onuimo.

They also described him as a pace setter who has completely changed the old ugly narratives by doing things differently for the good of ndi Onuimo.